The blog explores the role of translation, understood in its broadest sense, in the transmission, interpretation and sharing of languages, values, beliefs, histories and narratives. It will present projects funded in this area by the Arts and Humanities Research Council as well as the related activities of the theme leadership fellow.

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Translating Cultures: A Symposium, 28-29 March 2014

Translating Cultures

A Symposium

Senate House, University of London

28-29 March 2014

The AHRC’s themes provide a funding focus for emerging areas of interest to arts and humanities researchers. In recognizing that interdisciplinary and collaborative research often requires particular forms of support to develop its full potential, themed funding is particularly supportive of developmental activity, partnership-based activities, and innovative approaches.

The ‘Translating Cultures’ theme addresses the need for understanding and communication within, between and across diverse cultures in a world seen to be increasingly characterized by transnational and globalized connections. It funds research that studies the role of translation, understood in its broadest sense, in the transmission, interpretation, transformation and sharing of languages, values, beliefs, histories and narratives.

A symposium on ‘Translating Cultures’ will be held at Senate House, University of London, on 28/29 March 2014 to present and explore projects linked to the AHRC theme. Invited speakers include leading translation scholars Susan Bassnett, Jean Boase-Beier and Anthony Pym. The event will also include presentations by members of all three teams recently awarded large grants under the theme, who will outline their research and also reflect on the ways in which they intend to act as ‘beacons’ for the theme. The symposium will additionally act as a showcase for a number of the research networks and fellowship awards from across the spectrum of Arts and Humanities disciplines associated with ‘Translating Cultures’. The event will provide an opportunity for attendees to explore and develop the theme’s key aims and ambitions, to network with award holders and other delegates, and to share thoughts on the theme’s subsequent development.

Whilst this is a public event, preference for registration will be given to researchers, postgraduate students, and those working outside academia in fields directly related to the ‘Translating Cultures’ theme and its projects. We particularly welcome expressions of interest in attendance from representatives of relevant policy and third sector bodies as well as private enterprises with a stake in the theme. Upon completion of the registration form, accepted attendees will be notified by email in due course.

There is no charge for attendance, but numbers are limited and advance registration is required.